Abdelmadjid Tebboune

Thousands pour onto the streets of Algeria in fresh protests

Thousands of Algerians demonstrated against the political and military elite across the country. The UN said it is "very concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation" during the protests.

Algeria frees pro-democracy activists ahead of Hirak anniversary

Algeria is facing political and economic crises, with the coronavirus pandemic adding to the woes of an oil-dependent economy.

Algeria dissolves lower house of parliament, calls early elections

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announces a government reshuffle and orders the release of 60 detainees of a protest movement that forced his predecessor from power.

Low turnout mars Algeria referendum vote

Algerians finish voting in a referendum on a new constitution, but the turnout of mere 23.7 percent suggests little enthusiasm for changes intended by the government to end political unrest.

Algeria votes on tweaked constitution aimed at ending protest movement

While many have expressed apathy over Sunday's vote, government spokesman Ammar Belhimer has predicted that people will "flock" to the polls "to lay a new stone in the process of nation-building and check the manoeuvres of Algeria's enemies".

The growing importance of Algeria-Turkey relations

Both Algeria and Turkey are keen to build a relationship that is mutually beneficial- but challenges remain.

Algeria announces constitutional referendum as part of promised reforms

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has repeatedly pledged to introduce political and economic reforms and to meet demands raised in demonstrations that toppled the country's longtime president Abdelaziz Bouteflika in April 2019.

Algeria appoints historian to lead research on colonial memory with France

The memorial initiative comes at a time when rapprochement between the two countries has started to take shape. However, France is yet to formally apologise for its brutal colonial past.

Resumption of Libya talks on table as Egypt green-lights troop deployment

The UN Support Mission in Libya has said there might be "possible ways to resume the political talks."

Algeria expects France to apologise for colonial past – President Tebboune

A global reexamination of the legacy of colonialism has been unleashed by the May killing of unarmed African American George Floyd by a white police officer, which sparked mass protests around the world.

Algerians mark year of protests, demand more reforms

Several thousand demonstrate to mark first anniversary of protests that ousted president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, demanding removal of his allies who're are still in power.

The Turkey and Algeria rapprochement on Libya, explained

Algiers and Ankara boosted their diplomatic ties by signalling cooperation on the Libyan crisis, while the former fears Libya’s unrest may spill over into its territory.